Jennifer’s answer to “Why does this author keep sending me SPAM emails with offers for his book? It's happened multiple t…” > Likes and Comments
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It was the first time I was offered a free book in exchange for a review, so I was also pretty skeptic. But everything went ok. I received the audiobook, mobi and epub versions. I listed to the audiobook and even if it was the first techno-spy-thriller I read (with so much hi-tech), I really liked it!
I'm guessing he uses temporary accounts to circumvent the author terms of service on Goodreads that prohibits spamming. I can't think of any other reason why he wouldn't use his own author account. My frustration stems from receiving multiple messages with no method to respond to him.
Jennifer, I affirm your hesititation to not click on links via email. What authors typically do when offering a free e-book is, if you've said you're interested, is to ask what format you need (epub, mobi - Mobi=Kindle) and then they will email you the book file in that format.
The only time I've gotten a free ebook via a URL is either NetGalley, or an offer from the TOR website (a well know traditional publisher). I would also be very hesitant regarding a self-pubbed, indie author who gives a URL rather than emailing the book.
Also, for you and anyone else who may actually want to take this author up on his offer, I'll point out that while a review can be requested, it cannot be required. Nor can an author require only positive reviews be posted, etc. ANY attempt to influence or manipulate you in what you say or how you say it, or even trying to make it sound as if you're obligated to leave a review, is firmly against both Amazon and GoodReads TOS.
Alexandra, your information about reviews is absolutely correct. In addition to being against Amazon and Goodreads Terms of Service, it is against Federal law as well.
That is true. And for those who think they get to skirt Federal law because they're not in the US, they'd be wrong - at least as far as posting on Amazon and GoodReads goes.
The law applies due to where the hosting site is, not where the poster resides.
I just got an email too from him but don't see the corresponding message in my GR inbox, so smells like a phishing attack to me.
The link is safe, but the email is definitely spam.
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It was the first time I was offered a free book in exchange for a review, so I was also pretty skeptic. But everything went ok. I received the audiobook, mobi and epub versions. I listed to the audiobook and even if it was the first techno-spy-thriller I read (with so much hi-tech), I really liked it!
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I'm guessing he uses temporary accounts to circumvent the author terms of service on Goodreads that prohibits spamming. I can't think of any other reason why he wouldn't use his own author account. My frustration stems from receiving multiple messages with no method to respond to him.
Jennifer, I affirm your hesititation to not click on links via email. What authors typically do when offering a free e-book is, if you've said you're interested, is to ask what format you need (epub, mobi - Mobi=Kindle) and then they will email you the book file in that format.The only time I've gotten a free ebook via a URL is either NetGalley, or an offer from the TOR website (a well know traditional publisher). I would also be very hesitant regarding a self-pubbed, indie author who gives a URL rather than emailing the book.
Also, for you and anyone else who may actually want to take this author up on his offer, I'll point out that while a review can be requested, it cannot be required. Nor can an author require only positive reviews be posted, etc. ANY attempt to influence or manipulate you in what you say or how you say it, or even trying to make it sound as if you're obligated to leave a review, is firmly against both Amazon and GoodReads TOS.
Alexandra, your information about reviews is absolutely correct. In addition to being against Amazon and Goodreads Terms of Service, it is against Federal law as well.
That is true. And for those who think they get to skirt Federal law because they're not in the US, they'd be wrong - at least as far as posting on Amazon and GoodReads goes.The law applies due to where the hosting site is, not where the poster resides.
I just got an email too from him but don't see the corresponding message in my GR inbox, so smells like a phishing attack to me.
The link is safe, but the email is definitely spam.
